Scrod With Herbed Breadcrumbs

By á-174942

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter - (1/2 stick)
• 2 large shallots minced
• 2 cups fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives (or green onion tops)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• Salt to taste
• Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
• 4 scrod fillets, 1 1/2"-thk - (6 to 8 oz ea) all bones removed (or true cod fillets)
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• Lemon wedges

Details

Servings 4

Preparation

Step 1

Melt 1/4 cup butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add minced shallots and cook 1 minute. Add breadcrumbs and stir until butter is absorbed. Remove from heat and add chives, parsley and lemon peel. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before using.)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Butter baking pan and place fish in pan. Brush lemon juice over fish. Cover with breadcrumb mixture, pressing to adhere. Bake until fish is just cooked through, about 20 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges.

This recipe yields 4 servings.